After being put in to bat, Pakistan were 231-3 in 38 overs before a late-order collapse saw them bundled out for 274
Pakistan’s Maaz Sadaqat (2L) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) as Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (L) watches during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on March 13, 2026. Photo: AFP
Half-centuries by opener Maaz Sadaqat and Salman Ali Agha helped Pakistan post a competitive 274 against Bangladesh in the second One-day International of the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh opted to field but the decision did not pay off as Pakistan openers Sahibzada Farhan and Sadaqat put on a brisk 103-run stand in just 13 overs.
Sadaqat, who made his debut in the previous ODI, impressed with an aggressive knock of 75 off 46 balls, striking five sixes and six boundaries before he was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Bangladesh fought back soon after, claiming two quick wickets. Farhan, who had settled in, was dismissed for 31 off 46 deliveries while Shamyl Hussain endured another disappointing outing, managing just six runs from 22 balls as Pakistan slipped to 122 for three.
Pakistan’s Hussain Talat (L) is clean bowled by Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on March 13, 2026. Photo: AFP
With three wickets down, the experienced pair of Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha steadied the innings with a 109-run partnership to put Pakistan in a strong position.
However, as the visitors looked set to push their total beyond 300, Bangladesh made another strong comeback. Both Rizwan and Agha were dismissed within the span of three deliveries. Agha scored 64 off 62 balls while former captain Rizwan made 44 from 59 deliveries.
Rishad Hossain then struck crucial blows to dismantle Pakistan’s lower order. Poor running between the wickets also hurt the visitors as they lost their last five wickets for just 22 runs and were bowled out for 274 in the 48th over.
Hossain was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Miraz, who conceded just 34 runs in his 10 overs, claimed two key wickets including those of Sadaqat and Rizwan.
Bangladesh lead the three-match series 1-0 after crushing Pakistan by eight wickets with 209 balls to spare in the first ODI.
